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This is a list of subsidiaries owned by ABS-CBN Corporation , a Philippine media and entertainment conglomerate based in Quezon City. [1] This also includes business segments that are owned and operated by the company including its blocktime agreements with other television networks and platforms.
| Corporate name | Place of incorporation | Principal activities | Functional currency | Percentage of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS-CBN Australia Pty. Ltd. | Victoria, Australia | Content development and distribution | AUD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Canada, ULC | Canada | Content development and distribution | CAD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Canada Remittance, Inc. | Canada | Services - money remittance | CAD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Center for Communication Arts, Inc. (Star Magic) | Philippines | Education/Training | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Convergence, Inc. | Philippines | Telecommunications | PHP | 69.3% |
| ABS-CBN Digital Media (ABS-CBN Interactive, Inc.) | Philippines | Online and interactive media | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | Content development and distribution | GBP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Europe Remittance, Inc. | United Kingdom | Services - money remittance | GBP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. (Star Cinema/ABS-CBN Films) | Philippines | Film production and distribution | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Global Cargo Corporation | Philippines | Non-vessel operations common carrier | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Global Ltd. | California, United States | Holding company | USD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft. | Budapest, Hungary | Holding company | USD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Global Netherlands B.V. | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Intermediate holding and financing company | EUR | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Global Remittance, Inc. | California, USA | Services - money remittance | USD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Integrated and Strategic Property Holdings, Inc. | Philippines | Real estate | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN International, Inc. | California, USA | Content development and distribution | USD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Japan, Inc. | Japan | Content development and distribution | JPY | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Middle East Free Zone LLC | Dubai, UAE | Content development and distribution | AED | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Middle East LLC | Dubai, UAE | Trading | AED | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. | Philippines | Print publishing | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Shared Service Center Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | Services - support | SGD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Studios, Inc. | Philippines | Production facility | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Telecom North America, Inc. | California, USA | Telecommunications | USD | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Themed Experiences, Inc. | Philippines | Attraction center | PHP | 100% |
| ABS-CBN Theme Parks and Resorts Holdings, Inc. | Philippines | Holding company | PHP | 100% |
| Bisaya Cable Television Network, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Bright Moon Cable Networks, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Cavity Cable Corporation | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Cebu Cable Television, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 57.4% |
| Cepsil Consultancy and Management Corporation | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Cinescreen, Inc. | Philippines | Theater operation | PHP | 100% |
| Columbus Technologies, Inc. | Philippines | Holding company | PHP | 70% |
| Creative Programs, Inc. | Philippines | Content development and distribution | PHP | 100% |
| Davao Cableworld Network, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Discovery Mactan Cable, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 41.6% |
| E-Money Plus, Inc. | Philippines | Services - money remittance | PHP | 100% |
| First Ilocandia CATV, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 54.9% |
| HM Cable Networks, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| HM CATV, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Home-Lipa Cable, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 35.6% |
| Hotel Interactive Systems, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Iconnect Convergence, Inc. | Philippines | Service - call center | PHP | 100% |
| Isla Cable TV, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| JMY Advantage Corporation | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 56.4% |
| Mactan CATV Network, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 56.6% |
| Medianow Strategies, Inc. | Philippines | Marketing, sales, and advertising | PHP | 79.7% |
| Moonsat Cable Television, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Pacific CATV, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 58% |
| Pilipino Cable Corporation | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Play Innovations, Inc. | Philippines | Theme park | PHP | 73% |
| Play Innovations Hungary Kft. | Budapest, Hungary | Theme park | USD | 73% |
| Professional Services for Television & Radio, Inc. | Philippines | Services - production | PHP | 100% |
| Rosetta Holdings Corporation | Philippines | Holding company | PHP | 100% |
| Sarimanok News Network, Inc. | Philippines | Content development and distribution | PHP | 100% |
| Sapientis Holdings Corporation | Philippines | Holding company | PHP | 100% |
| Satellite Cable TV, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Star Recording, Inc. (Star Music) | Philippines | Music recording | PHP | 100% |
| Star Songs, Inc. (Star Music Publishing) | Philippines | Music publishing | PHP | 100% |
| Suburban Cable Network, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 54.8% |
| Sunvision Cable, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Sun Cable Holdings, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Sun Cable Systems Davao, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Sky Cable Corporation | Philippines | Telecommunications | PHP | 59.4% |
| Sky Vision Corporation | Philippines | Holding company | PHP | 75% |
| Tarlac Cable Television Network, Inc. | Philippines | Cable telecommunication | PHP | 59.4% |
| Telemondial Holdings, Inc. | Philippines | Holding company | PHP | 59.4% |
| The Big Dipper Digital Content & Design, Inc. | Philippines | Digital content archiving and licensing | PHP | 100% |
| TV Food Chefs, Inc. | Philippines | Services - food and restaurant | PHP | 100% |
| United Infrastructure Corporation | Philippines | Services - Infrastructure development company | PHP | 75.9% |
Here is a list of companies where ABS-CBN holds economic interest:
| Corporate name | Place of incorporation | Principal activities | Functional currency | Percentage of interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALA Sports Promotions International, Inc. | Philippines | Sports promotion | PHP | 44% |
| Daum Kakao (Philippines) Corporation | Philippines | Services - messaging app | PHP | 50% |
| Star Cinema Productions, Inc. | Philippines | Film production | PHP | 45% |
| The Flagship, Inc. | Philippines | Services - post production/visual effects | PHP | 40% |
| Transmission Specialists, Inc. | Philippines | Services - Transmitter installation and maintenance | PHP | 35% |
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